Cozy cabled leggings with encased elastic waistband worked top-down seamlessly. When substituting yarn, choose one that is springy, soft, and machine-washable.
Wear with 3-5 inches of negative ease.

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Finished Measurements
Low Waist: 22.5 (25.5, 28.25, 30.5, 33.5, 36.25, 39.25) in/57 (65, 72, 77.5, 85, 92, 99.5) cm

Full Hip: 29 (32, 35, 37.75, 39.25, 42.25, 45) in/73.5 (81.5, 89, 96, 99.5, 107.5, 114.5) cm

Yarn
831(942, 1043, 1126, 1237, 1339, 1450) yd/760 (861, 954, 1030, 1131, 1224, 1326) m DK weight yarn

Shown in Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks That Rock Heavyweight (100% Merino; 350yd/320m per 198g skein)
Color: Deep Unrelenting Gray; 3(3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5) skeins

Needles and Notions
Needle sizes are recommendations only. Always use needle size necessary to obtain gauge.

2 US #6/4.0mm 24 in/60 cm circular needles
US #6/4.0mm double pointed needles or 32 in/80 cm or longer
circular needle for magic loop

Optional for larger sizes:
US #6/4.0mm 32-40 in/80-100 cm circular needle (use for hips)

Notions
size F/3.75mm crochet hook
waste yarn
cable needle
tapestry needle
place markers

elastic: 1in/2.5cm-wide; 22.5(25.5, 28.25, 30.5, 33.5, 36.25, 39.25)in/57(65, 72, 77.5, 85, 92, 99.5)cm long

Skills
provisional cast on, knitting in hem while encasing elastic, cables, working in the round, shaping, picking up stitches